1955 M38A1 Project

Silverback2w2 · Post by **Silverback2w2** » Thu May 02, 2013 1:51 am

Found this gem in Albuquerque. Been sitting in the desert for 30 years.

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evanso1975 · Post by **evanso1975** » Thu May 02, 2013 5:48 am

Nice find!
I see it got sandblasted for free, too.

Silverback2w2 · Post by **Silverback2w2** » Thu May 02, 2013 6:25 am

$&% yeah, all March and all October, blowing sand @ 45-60 mph

jeeperjoe · Post by **jeeperjoe** » Thu May 02, 2013 10:15 am

Looks like a good starting point for restoration. What year?

Silverback2w2 · Post by **Silverback2w2** » Thu May 02, 2013 10:31 am

Somewhere between 1954 and 1956. I'm not sure. I'll have to check the title of this thread. Hehehe.

53a1 · Post by **53a1** » Mon May 06, 2013 10:42 am

Gotta love desert finds. Sat outside for years and the floors still look good.

DWilliams · Post by **DWilliams** » Tue May 07, 2013 11:02 pm

Oops! They left the switch on, probably run the battery down!

Post by **wesk** » Wed May 08, 2013 6:57 am

What serial number is on the dash plate, the right wheel house plate and the front of the engine above the water pump?

Silverback2w2 · Post by **Silverback2w2** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:15 pm

Wesk, Delivery date of 5/55, Serial is 84807. Block number is MD107390. Patent plated is so corroded it's flaky white ash.

Silverback2w2 · Post by **Silverback2w2** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:27 pm

Finally got the 55 home and into the garage. As a bonus I got half of the New Mexican desert, hooray for shopvac! The engine turns and the oil is liquid. the tank is a dry and there is some rust in there but no flakes or holes. Ditched the nasty roll bar and seats. Bubba cut the backs off the seat frames and bolted car seats on, sigh. Battery box is present and rust free.

Got the Tank out and found a nasty fiberglass patch in the pan. Lazy Bubbas!